OutReserve

Panther Flat Campground

Smith River
Smith River and rocky surroundings
PANTHER FLAT CAMPGROUND
PANTHER FLAT CAMPGROUND
PANTHER FLAT CAMPGROUND

About Panther Flat Campground

Panther Flat Campground sits in the vast Six Rivers National Forest in northern California. This shady, secluded campground is just steps from the Smith River, which is famous for its bright blue waters and scenic pathway through the forest.

Number of accommodations: 27

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Jan 1 to May 17

Sites & Availability

27 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 007, Loop: PANT
No Hookups
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 011, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 013, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 014, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 015, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 016, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 017, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 018, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 019, Loop: PANT
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🚐 020, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 021, Loop: PANT
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🚐 022, Loop: PANT
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🚐 023, Loop: PANT
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🚐 024, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 025, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 026, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 027, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 028, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 029, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 030, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 031, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 032, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 033, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 035, Loop: PANT
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$30.00
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🚐 038, Loop: PANT
No Hookups
$30.00
/ per night

Reviews (145)

What Guests Are Saying

Panther Flat Campground is a well-maintained and clean facility, featuring hot coin showers, flushing toilets, and spacious campsites that provide good privacy. Campers appreciate the friendly hosts and the beautiful natural surroundings, including access to the nearby Smith River and hiking trails. While it can get busy in the summer and occasional noise from other campers or road traffic is noted, many visitors still find it a pleasant and enjoyable camping experience overall.

Review Summary

4.3
145 reviews
5
62.8%
91
4
24.1%
35
3
3.4%
5
2
3.4%
5
1
6.2%
9

Glenn H

Verified

August 12, 2025 Stayed at: 028, Loop: PANT

5

Great campsite with access to the river for cooling off. A little bit of road noise, but camp was chill and quiet otherwise.

Esmeralda R

Verified

August 2, 2025 Stayed at: 030, Loop: PANT

5

One of the prettiest views compared to other national parks in California. I loved how green everything was.

Mark G

Verified

July 27, 2025 Stayed at: 032, Loop: PANT

4

Nice campground, showers/bathrooms very clean and comfortable. Our site (32) was right next to the bathrooms so lots of traffic. We also happened to be there when a couple of really noisy groups were there, not the camps fault. Road noise from 199 was occasional but noticeable.

Woo P

Verified

July 25, 2025 Stayed at: 009, Loop: PANT

5

Clean, calm , no burden of camp host

Patricia B

Verified

July 23, 2025 Stayed at: 019, Loop: PANT

5

We had a wonderful time, Campground is clean and there are lots of water spots, bathrooms and showers are clean.

Sasha M

Verified

July 20, 2025 Stayed at: 016, Loop: PANT

5

Great campground, our site was close to the river trail. Loved it, will be back again.

Drew M

Verified

July 20, 2025 Stayed at: 022, Loop: PANT

5

Love this place. I’ve been here twice now and both times it’s been wonderful. Even when it’s crowded it feels private and not too crazy, and there’s some beautiful trails that head down to the river with epic views. The flushing toilets are a huge plus and the bathrooms and showers in general were very clean.

Chris A

Verified

July 17, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: PANT

5

I love the Smith River! I've been to this campground a few times before and our was so nice to come back!

Anthony K

Verified

July 12, 2025 Stayed at: 032, Loop: PANT

5

Clean bathrooms, warm showers, and great surrounding area

India S

Verified

July 8, 2025 Stayed at: 035, Loop: PANT

2

The group next two us was loud, intoxicated and yelling throughout the evening and through the night. Profanity and disturbing shouts about missing kids, "I can't find my daughter", had much of the campers surrounding their camp up at 2:30am. Turns out the daughter was sleeping in a friend's tent at the camp site. So for the one night we stayed, it was far from restful or enjoyable.

Location Panther Flat Campground

Address:
Po Box 228
Gasquet, CA, 95543
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 41.8431 / -123.931

Elevation: 154 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Additional fees will be collected at the campground for more than one vehicle. A limit of one extra vehicle is allowed.

General

There are no electricity, water or sewer hookups at the campground

General

Click here to learn more about the Six Rivers National Forest

General

Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

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